Association Analytics

AUGUST 14, 2023

By providing data, you’re helping these tools learn and become more efficient, but now “your” data has become “their” data too. For example, if you’re a marketing specialist, you might ask the tool to help compose tweets for podcast promotions or come up with a few subject lines for your emails.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

AUGUST 7, 2013

The goal of the Treaty is to end the book famine for people who are blind, visually impaired or otherwise print disabled. Ultimately, this community should have equal access to all of the books that are needed for education, employment and social inclusion. This is satisfied by having a law like the Chafee Amendment in the U.S.,

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Copyright Law United States Library 158

Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 20, 2019

Proceeds benefit the American Civil Liberties Union, a nonprofit that works to defend the rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the United States. 7) First Book Marketplace :: fbmarketplace.org. From books and DVDs to toys and party supplies, playtime has never been more educational and fun.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 12, 2014

Two days ago, on Tuesday, June 10, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals in New York made a major ruling that emphasizes the legality of fair use for book digitization. copyright law). copyright law). It allows users to search book content that contains a match for their search terms. In Authors Guild v.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

It’s that time of year again—you’ve finally made it through your fiscal year-end , closed all your books easily, and had a smooth end-of-year audit. Here are four best practices to help you and your team set up for a new year, preparing you for another year of financial success. But accounting and tax laws are constantly changing.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

As you think about what business books you want to read next year, how about adding to the list at least one book from the list below. Perhaps a book that will help you improve your leadership skills. They responded to a group discussion question, "Best Leadership Books -- What''s Your Favorite?"

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Today brings a new book and step-by-step guide for specialists, professionals, managers and independent contracts who want to achieve success in their work. Specifically, the book teaches how to demonstrate the value of your initiatives, using a simplified version of the ROI Methodology. Patricia Pulliam Phillips and Jack J.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

APRIL 24, 2018

Gerry was one of the earliest computer software attorneys, and even wrote one of the first books on the subject. I needed help with business negotiations and software licensing and Gerry jumped in teaching me everything I know about doing business. He taught me that 95% of the time I didn’t need help from him or another attorney.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 30, 2022

The increase in violence and hatred has not only been observed in countries with a history of exclusionary laws but also in France and Germany which saw a 39% increase in anti-LGBTQ+ hate crimes in 2021. Or why not book an in-person or online workshop for your school, organisation, local parent or youth community group? “To In the U.K.,

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 15, 2014

I have previously written about the top issues addressed by the Treaty , but to recap, the Treaty is a wonderful instrument because it requires exceptions for people who are blind or have other print disabilities in national copyright laws.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 17, 2014

Such action, the Court decided, didn’t constitute copyright infringement because it was fair use , that is, a limitation and exception to the exclusive rights granted by copyright law to the author of a creative work. It also underscores just how critical a balanced copyright law is for technology innovation. copyright law.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 17, 2015

They include people who are blind, visually impaired, have dyslexia, or have a physical disability that prevents them from reading regular printed books. The good news is that there are now unprecedented opportunities to transform the lives of these millions by removing barriers of access to information  —   and this is where you can help.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 25, 2012

This Memorial Day, as you select the books you plan to read for pleasure this summer, how about adding to the list at least one business book. Perhaps a book that will help you improve your leadership skills. They responded to a group discussion question, "Best Leadership Books -- What's Your Favorite?"

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 7, 2013

Bookshare International Library We’re always thinking about new ways in which Benetech could go deeper and help many more people. Moreover, earlier this year we began offering books in MP3 format. This is a most exciting development: it means that anyone with a cheap MP3 player or a phone that plays MP3s can have access to our books.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 19, 2014

This is totally the “how sausage and law are made” view, so don’t read this unless you want to know more about global accessibility in detail! WIPO has a mandate from its member states, and is working to address the need to change laws and get more accessible books flowing. law works: the one that made Bookshare possible.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 3, 2016

We know a great deal about this Treaty, which is designed to help people who are blind or have other disabilities that interfere with reading, such as dyslexia. The creation of Bookshare was made possible because of an enlightened copyright law exception. law with the Treaty language. or the work we do.

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M+R

JUNE 5, 2023

As incredible as they might sound, these are just a few of the new “children’s rights laws” that could become a reality under a new United Nations program if fully implemented by the Carter administration. Should children be eligible for minimum wage if they are being asked to do household chores? Enter: influencers. Looking for benchmarks?

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

In other words, your Board should help you see problems before they occur, they should evaluate how well things are working, and they should help you find new and better solutions. Board members should be able to help you decide if the programs and services you currently have are pertinent to the mission.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 17, 2022

This fall brought a new book and step-by-step guide for specialists, professionals, managers and independent contracts who want to achieve success in their work. Specifically, the book teaches how to demonstrate the value of your initiatives, using a simplified version of the ROI Methodology. Patricia Pulliam Phillips and Jack J.

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ROI Law Authoring Measure 52

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

SEPTEMBER 21, 2012

copyright law. The Section 121 copyright exception (often known as the Chafee Amendment after the Senator who introduced it in 1996) makes it possible for Benetech to scan just about any book and make it available to this community. The publishing industry and disability organizations both agreed on this provision of copyright law.

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Copyright Social Law Student 158

Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Grubb 's broader than typical definition of work ethic for leaders , as she details it in her book, Clash of the Generations. Law-abiding. Act within the statutes of the law and the company's rules and regulations. Help your employees achieve their professional goals (even if that leads them out of your department).

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Work Law Demonstration Problem 52

Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 24, 2021

Salesforce.org’s head of brand and insights, Devi Thomas, sat down with Bryan Stevenson, founder of the Equal Justice Initiative (EJI) and author of Just Mercy, a book about his fight to help those wrongfully convicted on death row. The book was so popular that it was also made into an award-winning hit film.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 9, 2013

Globalization and the digital transformation of the book industry also stand behind the recent big news in the publishing world about the mega-merger of Penguin and Random House , says Ed Nawotka. Our goal is to provide accessible books to many more people worldwide, rather than make the maximum financial return.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2013

As you think about what business books you want to read next year, how about adding to the list at least one book from the list below. Perhaps a book that will help you improve your leadership skills. They responded to a group discussion question, "Best Leadership Books -- What''s Your Favorite?"

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Leadership Law Arts Lesson 40

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 10, 2009

Many print-disabled people (people who are blind, severely dyslexic or a have a physical disability that keeps them from reading regular print books) see electronic books as a dream come true. But, we just saw Amazon fold when the Authors Guild pushed them to turn off the voice of these books: Amazon to flip on Kindle.

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Amazon Accessibility eBook Problem 100

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Grubb 's broader than typical definition of work ethic for leaders , as she details it in her book, Clash of the Generations. Law-abiding. Act within the statutes of the law and the company's rules and regulations. Help your employees achieve their professional goals (even if that leads them out of your department).

Work 52

Work Law Demonstration Problem 52

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

As the operators of Bookshare in the USA, which was made possible through a great exception in our copyright law here, we would love to make all of our books available to people with qualifying disabilities around the world. It’s expensive to make braille books. My core point: Don’t put up bureaucratic barriers to access.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

Now that most of summer has gone by, what books did you read? Let me know, and I'll add them to the next recommended list. __ This Memorial Day, as you select the books you plan to read for pleasure this summer, how about adding to the list at least one business book. Here is the list of all 235 books, in alphabetical order.

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Leadership Law Arts Lesson 47

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

I was delighted to speak at the November 15th joint plenary session on “The Right to Read” campaign to achieve a world where published books are accessible and available to all individuals who are blind or have other disabilities. This shift is already happening in major markets: Amazon.com now sells more digital books than print books.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 8, 2023

The new book, Thrive With A Hybrid Workplace , provides a way forward to understand the changing world of work, to dispense of old biases, and to establish trust between the enterprise, its leaders, and its employees. The book is divided into four sections: Section 1: Planning and Preparing a Hybrid Work Policy. Kantor, PhD.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 20, 2019

Proceeds benefit the American Civil Liberties Union, a nonprofit that works to defend the rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the United States. 7) First Book Marketplace :: fbmarketplace.org. From books and DVDs to toys and party supplies, playtime has never been more educational and fun.

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Benefit Online Asia Museum 102

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

OCTOBER 15, 2012

Benetech’s Bookshare library is living proof that real, transformative change happens through partnerships and by helping people unleash their talents and energies. We blew up the old approaches to converting inaccessible books into accessible equivalents. copyright law.

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Bloomerang

MAY 6, 2021

Explaining what occurred with a few of the most massive data hacks of the 21st Century could be a book in and of itself. Again, understanding these events helps nonprofit leaders understand that privacy is essential for the public and donors. The US Constitution enshrines privacy into law. General Data Protection Regulation.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

Allison Fine and I have been actively researching and writing about AI for Social Good and Nonprofits with an eye towards our next book. Here’s an overview of the book from the authors blog. Most recently, we co-authored a policy brief for the Toda Peace Institute on the age of automation and it implications for civil society.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 3, 2013

federal law supports braille instruction. With Bookshare , Benetech’s online library for people with print disabilities, our ebook-based approach to the accessibility challenge has already delivered on the promise of ending the famine of accessible books in the United States. Accordingly, U.S.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 4, 2021

Today, the following expert business and leadership book authors shared their advice for how to effectively lead during 2021. She explained a particularly difficult conversation and we all stopped and helped her work through her personal issue before diving back into business. Brian Chesky of Airbnb has done just that in recent years.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 23, 2010

with print disabilities, with more than 70,000 copyrighted works in our library, the majority of which have been created under the US copyright exception by volunteers, mainly people with disabilities themselves, helping each other. • We now have global permissions for around 8,000 copyrighted books out of our 70,000. •

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